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smaller Major oakleaves what are they for?


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I resently saw a couple of smaller (then usual) metal Major oakleaves.

The guys of the stand that sold them didn't know what they where for.

So I ask you people.

Does anyone know what they where used for or put on?

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USAF also used smaller officer rank insignia on khaki shirts in the 50's and 60's - miniature versions of the "Army" style rank. As far as being USN/USMC or USAF, it would depend on the style of the leaves - the USN/USMC leaves have the mirror background with "veins". The type used by USAF wouldn't have that. Google officer rank insignia for both US Army and US Navy and you'll quickly see what I mean.

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Thanks, yes I know the difference, from my memory I recall thei where the usual non marine style.

So their most likely USAF then would that be both ww2 and post war?

Or was it more a postwar practice?

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It was after the USAF got their own uniforms c. 1950. They were used till the late '70s when shoulder slides became standard for rank on the light blue shirt.

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Good, so there's no use for these in a ww2 inmpression.

WWII, It would depend, if they are Marine/Navy, then yes, not good of course for Army from any period really. A check on the hallmarks would tell us a little more.

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Actually, if you go to well prior to WW2, there were the "shirt size" branch and rank insignia for the US Army. Those were small size. Would need photos to determine if that is a possibility. They would have a WW1 "look" to them.

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Actually, if you go to well prior to WW2, there were the "shirt size" branch and rank insignia for the US Army. Those were small size. Would need photos to determine if that is a possibility. They would have a WW1 "look" to them.

Ah yes the WWI OD shirts.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/245077-small-captains-rank-insignia-ww1/

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